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11 sats \ 5 replies \ @Natalia OP 31 Jan freebie \ parent \ on: deleted by author bitcoin
yes - did quite some homework myself:))
I guess I would use only water more often then.
Yes, diluted apple cider vinegar! It makes my hair so much softer, and it cleans away the possible soap remaining too:)
Maybe I should test it this winter, not sure how long the transition phase will last, but isn't it a bit annoying with oily hair or even dandruff 👀
Good choice! SN is way more fun:) Looking forward to your post ⚡️
The transition stage is certainly challenging, I'm not going to pretend it isn't. The 'worst' of it lasts for one to two months but it still takes some time after that to properly reset your scalp's sebum production. (But while your hair will definitely be 'oily' during this time, you shouldn't develop any dandruff problems.) The mindframe you need to be in (or what worked for me at least) is that the greater level of sebum on your hair during the transition phase is still good for it, and so your hair is getting something like an extended bath in a very good natural treatment. What also helps greatly is doing a lot of combing of your hair during this time. This works the sebum through your hair (and away from the scalp). I did a lot of combing during my transition. (You'll want to have some nice wooden or metal combs on hand.) Also, using diluted ACV helps during the transition too. Finally, seeing as you're living in Turkiye, you could wear a head scarf over your hair during the transition, to help with any possible feelings of embarrassment about your hair looking 'oily'.
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I did a lot of combing during my transition. (You'll want to have some nice wooden or metal combs on hand.)
do you know which one is the best for hair? I made one with horn before, and I can see how much dead skin or dust it collects!
you could wear a head scarf over your hair during the transition, to help with any possible feelings of embarrassment about your hair looking 'oily'.
oh good hack! I've collected some beautiful head scarves, and I'm getting a feeling that head scarves protect your hair too - Turkish mums always wear them and are so pretty with those beautiful oya. 🤩
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Wow, nice job with the homemade comb, it looks fantastic.
When I was doing all my combing during transition, it led me to ponder on how ancient combs are and how well valued they used to be (beautifully made ones often being found in burial tombs amongst other prized possessions). And now we can purchase such 'treasures' for not very much money (or make one ourselves, with our advanced tools).
I had some good quality metal combs to hand when I went through my transition, so I used those. Metal is very easy to clean, so that's a plus. But many in the nopoo community have a preference for wooden combs, partly for aesthetic reasons I feel. Wood will absorb some of the sebum and can be a bit more effort to clean, but still works well of course. I can't remember anyone talking about horn combs, but I'm sure yours would work well and might also be a bit easier to clean than a wooden one.
And yeah, nopoo made me rethink head scarves too. They're a great physical barrier way of keeping your hair clean (from dust and pollutants and such). I looked up oya (didn't know the word) and yeah wow, it looks beautiful. So you could have a lot of fun there.